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What diagnosis code to use for laboratory tests in patients on an antipsychotic

Question from a Member (emphasis in red has been added by us):   What do you use for coding to justify checking a lipid panel and fasting blood glucose (or hemoglobin A1c) in patients on atypical antipsychotics?  I have had private health insurance and Medicare recently reject laboratory bills in these instances and tell the patients…

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